Mercedes-Benz is planning a less powerful version of its AMG GT sports car that will sit below the model slated to serve as a replacement to the now-gone SLS AMG GT.

First, the German auto maker will launch the more powerful AMG GT S, before offering a less powerful model that wonít cost as much, Daimler design head Gorden Wagner told Auto Motor und Sport during an interview. The AMG GT S will be powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 502 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, but it isnít clear what will sit under the hood of the less expensive version, although a de-tuned version of that engine might be a logical choice.